Lately, it seems that the second a friend
announces her engagement, women all over who are otherwise totally averse to
phallic paraphernalia pick up their “Bachelorette Party 101” handbooks and rush
to fill their shopping carts with decorations and games that would make their
grandmothers blush- not to mention the apparent supposition that a bachelorette
party has to include a stripper or
strip club at some point. With everyone thinking that a bachelorette party has
a mandatory format that must be followed, it isn’t surprising that Pinterest is
exploding with pins calling for bachelorette party games, decorations,
activities and more that don’t ‘suck’.

The only problem with this is that there
is no “Bachelorette Party 101” handbook, and there is no right or wrong way to
throw a bachelorette party. If your bachelorette party (or one you’ve attended)
‘sucks’, it’s probably because you’re approaching it the wrong way. At their
initial inception in the 1960s, the bachelorette party was meant to be a
rejection of the more traditional bridal shower. Rather than sipping iced tea
and receiving gifts that would help the bride to run her new household, for the
first time a bride was allowed to let loose and enjoy some funwith
her girlfriends in much the same way that her fiancé was able to.

Though much has changed since these first
bachelorette parties, one thing has remained the same. Bachelorette parties are
still thrown as a way to relieve pre-wedding jitters and to celebrate the bride
individually, as she moves toward becoming part of a couple. It’s important not
to lose sight of that, no matter how excited or stressed you may be aboutplanning her party. No two brides are
exactly alike, and why should their bachelorette parties be? At their core,
bachelorette parties are meant to simply be a celebration among the bride and
her best friends, put together in honor of her impending nuptials. Sure, lots
of women get a kick out of making the most of their last night as single girls,
and embrace the revelry to the fullest extent- penis straws and all.

But if your bride-to-be
would die if caught within 100 yards of a strip club, her bachelorette party
doesn’t have to rival a Magic Mike casting call. More importantly, there’s no
reason why it should! When planning a bachelorette party, the most important
thing to consider is the bride-to-be. Before you feel forced to plan what you
might consider a “traditional” bachelorette party,take a moment to realize that there’s really no such
thing. Instead, a bachelorette party should be an event that makes your engaged
friend happy. If you keep that in mind during the planning process, it will be
impossible not to host a phenomenal event.

Before starting to arrange her party, think about the bride’s
personality. Does she regularly shut the bar down, or is she more likely to be
found with her nose in a book come Saturday night? Is she perfectly at home
hiking somewhere with no cell service, or does she cringe at the thought of
spending time anywhere without its own Wi-Fi? Theideal bachelorette party perfectly caters
to her likes and dislikes. While you may be tempted to throw a splashy Vegas
bash for the bride, keep in mind that this might not be what makes her happy. On a similar note, if your
bride loves the idea of a raucous bachelorette party, putting together a quiet
dinner is likely not going to be a recipe for success.

At the end of the day,
no bachelorette party could ever ‘suck’ if it’s planned with the bride in mind.
The more that you’re able to incorporate the bride’s own unique interests and
hobbies, the better it will be. Today, there are more fun and creative options for a bachelorette partythan ever before!
It doesn’t matter if you opt for a relaxing spa day, plan a laid back weekend
getaway, or go a more conventional route by hitting up a few fun bars. As long
as you’re doing what the bride wants with the people that she loves, the
bachelorette party is guaranteed to be a day/night/weekend to remember!

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